ming4 maan5明晚

Jyutpingming4 maan5

Yalemìhng máahn

名詞Rare

Definition

Tomorrow night; tomorrow evening.

neutraltime

How it's used

明晚 is a formal or written way to say tomorrow night, whereas 聽晚 is the standard term used in everyday spoken Cantonese. While native speakers will understand明晚 perfectly, using it in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a script. It is most commonly seen in written notices, emails, or formal invitations.

Examples

nei5你ming4明maan5晚jau5有mou5冇hung1空ceot1出lai4嚟sik6食faan6飯aa4呀？

Are you free to come out for dinner tomorrow night?

ngo5我ming4明maan5晚jiu3要faan1返gung1工，heoi3去m4唔dou3到laa3喇。

I have to work tomorrow night, so I can't go.

Common phrases

ming4明maan5晚gin3見

see you tomorrow night

Common mistake

Learners often use 明晚 because it looks like the Mandarin term, but it is much less natural than 聽晚 in daily speech. Using it too frequently in casual settings might make your Cantonese sound slightly bookish or unnatural.